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Ithell Colquhoun and Occult Surrealism in Mid-Twentieth-Century Britain and Ireland.

Authors :
Morrisson, Mark S.
Source :
Modernism/Modernity. Sep2014, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p587-616. 30p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article discusses the artist and writer Ithell Colquhoun, with a particular focus on the relationship between her surrealist work and interest occultism in Great Britain and Ireland during the mid 20th century. An overview of the role that automatism played in Colquhoun's work is provided. The relationship between her interest and Celtic civilization and her occultism is discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10716068
Volume :
21
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Modernism/Modernity
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
98684801
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1353/mod.2014.0068